The Police Station Marker

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Barnwell in Barnwell County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Police Station

By Melissa Roberts, September 19, 2010

1. The Police Station

Inscription. Built by Charles C "Carl" Cheek in early 1944 with the assistance of German Prisoners of War who helped draw up the plan and worked on the construction.

This police station was first used as a guard house at the prisoner of war camp where the Allendale and Barnwell Counties Disabilities and Special Needs Board is Now Located at the Corner of Hagood and Park Street.

After the War when the camp was dismantled, the building was moved to the circle to serve as a police station. Many "interesting" conversations took place between senator Edgar Brown and Speaker of the House Solomon Blatt while sitting on the bench in front of the station.

The old Barnwell Police Station was Given to the Barnwell County Museum in Memory of the Ashley Twins, Clarice and Ethel, by their sister, Carrie Gene Ashley.

Location. 33° 14.609′ N, 81° 21.871′ W. Marker is in Barnwell, South Carolina, in Barnwell County. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barnwell SC 29812, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bank Of Barnwell / Edgar A. Brown Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Sundial” (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnwell County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Solomon Blatt, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar A. Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); To Honor the Memory of those Soldiers (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); To the Veterans of All The Wars (about 400 feet away); Barnwell County Confederate Monument (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Barnwell.

By Melissa Roberts, September 19, 2010

2. The Police Station

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 20, 2011, by Melissa Roberts of Barnwell, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 69 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2011, by Melissa Roberts of Barnwell, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.